*The wounds on Rathil's body have almost fully closed at this point. Even the bruises are starting to fade away. Rathil moans a little bit as he starts to wake up. He is not fully conscious yet but he is reaching that point.*

Wait! *He barely manages to call out*

*With his last bit of strength he pulls out a large bag from under his vest. The bag seems to open up to an infinite space. As he opens it she can hear a baby crying from inside. He gently reaches in and pulls out Alatariel's baby. The baby is wearing a tiny golden ring on it's finger and stops crying as soon as Rathil picks it up. He tries to get it to Alatariel but doesn't have the strength to get that far.*

*As Alatariel runs back to grab her baby boy Rathil grabs her hand again. He slides the silver ring that he put on her finger the night the baby was born off of her hand and slides it onto his. After he is sure Alatariel has the baby securely in her arms he lets himself pass out. It takes a few minutes but as Alatariel goes to him she can see the wounds start to close themselves. She realizes that that is how she survived the birth the other night. The ring has regenerative powers.*

((OOC: Rathils is passed out because I have to leave for work. If you will still be around I will post again when I get to work.))

*Rathil looks her in the eyes and smiles but doesn't say anything. He moves his hand towards hers and clasps his hand around hers tightly. Not so much that it hurts but enough to know she is real*

*As Alatariel sits there she feels the room start to heat up. She is unsure as to why until she sees the huge red vortex open up. She watches for a minute as nothing happens, it just sort of sits there. Then she sees a figure coming through. Although he is not walking through, it looks more like he is crawling. The figure falls forward onto the floor with a grunt and lies there. As the vortex closes she can see the figure is actually Rathil. She has never seen him in worse condition. He is bruised, cut, and bleeding.*

*Railinn stops suddenly as it seems like she has noticed something.*

I also must go, *She says quickly*

*She stands and leaves the Inn*

*Nods*

Thank you for trying anyway

*She stands up and moves back towards the runes. She bends over and starts tracing it with her finger as she thinks*

*Looks confused*

Do you know how long? No one has been able to tell me.

*Smiles*

Still a little sore but I am managing. I am much more concerned with remembering what happened then I am about the injury. Wounds will heal.

I'm fine, *she says with a smile*

I just wish I could remember more of what happened. There was a red flash, I thought I heard Rathil's voice and then there was nothing. I just can't remember.

*Railinn looks at Re'anna slightly confused for a moment as if she is trying to remember who she is.*

R-R-Re'anna right?

*She says with a slight hesitation*

*Railinn re-enters the inn. Her head has a bandage wrapped around it and she still seems a bit shaky on her feet but it is clear that she is managing better than she was yesterday. She takes a seat at one of the tables and stares at the runes she had carved on the floor trying to piece everything together.*

I don't know. I don't know how much this action will get through to them. Had my school done something like that I would have been too blinded by rage at the deception to give them the time of day at that point. I will never understand how people think that lies and deception are the way to a better tomorrow. Just think of the agony and grief that they put the friends of those students through because they were trying to get a point across.

Shame on them.

You said something here that really intrigued me and I hope I can get you to explain a little more in depth. Please understand I am not trying to ridicule or judge but this is the first time I have ever seen it explained this way.

You said, "You must die daily to yourself and the things you enjoy in order to serve him and others. So it's not out of comfort I believe"

I would be very interested in what exactly that means. The way I am reading that it seems like you almost see worshipping christ as a chore or something that you don't necessarily like doing but feel that you have too. If I am interpreting that wrong please let me know. I just always thought that most people that believe in christ because the belief brings them comfort and peace of mind. Although you state the reason you believe is not out of comfort. Very interesting statement.

*Stands up and holds her head*

I should... I think I should go.

*She slowly moves her way to the door and stumbles out onto the street disoriented.*

*She looks at Calliope kind of confused and shakes her head*

No... no I don't think so...

I just remember I was trying to figure out that vortex. Then there was a bright flash that knocked me over. I could have sworn I heard Rathils voice before I passed out..

*Looks around* How long was I out?

*Railinn starts to moan a little bit as she starts to come too. It seems like she had hit her head pretty hard*

Rathil?... Is that you?

*She moves one of her hands up to her head*

*As Railinn is examining the area she is saying a few arcane words and trying to get a read on the energy. All of a sudden a burst of red energy appears out of the air and knocks her unconscious as a red vortex appears. Something she must have said triggered its opening. There is a loud yell that sounds like Rathil from inside the vortex. Almost immediately after it opens Rathil jumps out. He is beaten and bloodied, he if followed shortly by the demon that was following Esane. He extends out his hands and his daggers fly to him and immediately extend into swords.

Now Ishbikel, Let me show you why you do not mess with my family.

*A few quick thrusts and twirling motions come from Rathil pushing the demon back. He stabs and Jabs and doesn't even seem to notice anyone else in the Inn. He is completely focused. The demon yells out as it is cut again and again before it can even mount a defense. Just before the demon is about to die Rathil pulls out his gate cube.*

You are coming back to Hell with me Ishbikel, If you know what's good for you, you will take me to Esane and you may still live to collect another soul.

*Rathil actually leans forward and grabs the bloodied demon by the throat and hits the gate cube. Both him and the demon vanish and the other vortex they just came out of closes. Railinn lays there unconscious*

As far as I know everything. I am the only one that he ever fully trusted and I am who he talks to when there is something bothering him. Sometimes I think I am the only one that knows the real man he is.

*She says with a bit of sadness in her voice*

*Smiles a bit*

Isn't it obvious? He was worried about you and he wanted to make sure you were being protected. Although you know how he keeps things so close to his chest. He knew he could keep you close if you joined the guild and stayed in the guildhouse and he didn't have to come out and admit that there was actually another human being he cared about. He doesn't do very well with showing his true feelings.

Yes, I am sorry. Of course you have.

*She gets up and moves back toward the first rune*

Please forgive me, I have a few more things I need to figure out about this fake vortex. Although don't worry I can still talk while I work. I just need to do this before the energy dissipates. I will find Rathil and he will find your baby.